CX 6100 JL679A 12‑Port PoE+ Switch with 10 GbE Uplinks
Product Overview
The HPE Aruba Networking CX 6100 12G Class 4 PoE 2G/2SFP+ 139 W switch (model JL679A) is a fully managed Layer 2 access switch with 12 PoE+ ports and dual 10 GbE uplinks. It delivers enterprise-grade reliability, silent operation, and powerful PoE support in a compact fanless form factor, ideal for branch offices, SMBs, and IoT deployments.
Product Details and Features
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Model | JL679A |
| Ports | 12 × 10/100/1000 BASE‑T PoE+ |
| Uplink Ports | 2 × 1 GbE copper + 2 × 10 GbE SFP+ |
| PoE Budget | Class 4 PoE up to 139 W total |
| Switching Capacity | 68 Gbps |
| Forwarding Rate | 45.1 Mpps |
| Fanless Design | Yes (silent operation) |
| CPU / Memory / Flash | Dual-core ARM Cortex A9 @1.016 GHz, 4 GB DDR3 RAM, 16 GB flash |
| Layer Support | Layer 2 with ACLs, QoS, static routing, IPv6 |
| Operating System | Aruba AOS‑CX (programmable, REST API) |
| Management | Aruba Central, NetEdit, Web GUI, CLI |
| Form Factor / Mounting | 1 RU rack‑mount, fanless, wall/desktop mount |
| Ideal For | Branch offices, SMB, IoT, wireless AP and camera deployments |
Product Highlights
Compact 12-port PoE+ switch with fanless design for quiet installations
High PoE power budget (139 W) supports APs, cameras, phones
Dual 10 GbE SFP+ uplinks plus dual 1 GbE copper for flexible aggregation
Layer 2 features including ACLs, static routing, IPv6, QoS
Programmable AOS‑CX OS with Aruba Central cloud management
Similar Models Comparison
| Model | Ports | Uplinks | PoE Budget | Fanless | Switching Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JL679A | 12 × 1G PoE+ | 2 × 1G + 2 × 10G SFP+ | 139 W | Yes | 68 Gbps |
| JL678A | 24 × 1G PoE+ | 4 × 1/10G SFP+ | Up to 370 W | No | 128 Gbps |
| JL677A | 48 × 1G PoE+ | 4 × 1/10G SFP+ | Up to 740 W | No | 176 Gbps |
Latest Models in the Same Series
| Model | Ports | Uplinks | PoE Budget | PoE Support | Switching Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JL679A | 12 × 1G PoE+ | 2 × 1G + 2 × SFP+ | 139 W | Yes | 68 Gbps |
| JL678A | 24 × 1G PoE+ | 4 × 1/10G SFP+ | 370 W | Yes | 128 Gbps |
| JL677A | 48 × 1G PoE+ | 4 × 1/10G SFP+ | 740 W | Yes | 176 Gbps |
